Gauge-invariant forms of the nonrelativistic Compton amplitude

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.42.2246· OSTI ID:6040865

Friar, J L ^[1]; Fallieros, S ^[2]

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1. Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM (USA)
2. Department of Physics, Brown University, Providence, RI (USA)

Various forms of the long-wavelength, nonrelativistic nuclear Compton amplitude are discussed. Simple manipulations allow the usual low-energy theorem for the amplitude to be cast into a manifestly gauge-invariant form, which facilitates interpretation.

• OSTI ID: 6040865
• Journal Information: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (USA) Vol. 42:5; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELASTIC SCATTERING
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FORM FACTORS
GAUGE INVARIANCE
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